Beef vs. Mung Bean
Nutrition comparison of Cooked Beef and Mung Bean
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
cooked
beef
versus
mung bean
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in beef and mung bean:
- Both beef and mung bean are high in calories, iron, potassium and protein.
- Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beef contains more Vitamin B12.
- Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Beef (Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, patty, cooked, broiled) and Mung Bean (Mung beans, mature seeds, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Both beef and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 25% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories per 100 grams and mung bean has 347 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, beef is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to mung bean per calorie. Beef has a macronutrient ratio of 38:0:62 and for mung bean, 27:70:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Beef | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 38% | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 70% |
| Fat | 62% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Mung bean is high in carbohydrates and beef has less carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Mung bean is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has more dietary fiber than beef - mung bean has 16.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Beef has less sugar than mung bean - mung bean has 6.6g of sugar per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Both beef and mung bean are high in protein. Beef has a little more protein (6%) than mung bean by weight - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Beef is high in saturated fat and mung bean has 95% less saturated fat than beef - beef has 7.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.35g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Mung bean has less trans fat than beef - beef has 1.2g of trans fat per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Mung bean has less cholesterol than beef - beef has 88mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Mung bean has more Vitamin C than beef - mung bean has 4.8mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and beef does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Beef and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - beef has 3ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and mung bean has 6ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Beef and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin D - beef has 2iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and mung bean does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Beef and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - beef has 0.12mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and mung bean has 0.51mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Beef and mung bean contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - beef has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and mung bean has 9ug of Vitamin K.
The B Vitamins
Mung bean has more thiamin, pantothenic acid and folate, however, beef contains more Vitamin B12. Both beef and mung bean contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin and Vitamin B6.
| Beef | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.051 MG | 0.621 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.176 MG | 0.233 MG |
| Niacin | 4.537 MG | 2.251 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.658 MG | 1.91 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.336 MG | 0.382 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 625 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 2.9 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Mung bean is an excellent source of calcium and it has 277% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium per 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
iron
Both beef and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 200% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron per 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
potassium
Both beef and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 353% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium per 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, beef has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than mung bean per 100 grams.
| Beef | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.056 G | 0.027 G |
| Total | 0.056 G | 0.027 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both beef and mung bean contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Beef | Mung Bean | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.012 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.39 G | 0.357 G |
| Total | 0.402 G | 0.357 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does beef or mung bean contain more calories in 100 grams?Both beef and mung bean are high in calories. Mung bean has 30% more calories than beef - beef has 277 calories in 100g and mung bean has 347 calories.
Is beef or mung bean better for protein?
Both beef and mung bean are high in protein. Beef has a little more protein ( 10%) than mung bean by weight - beef has 25.4g of protein per 100 grams and mung bean has 23.9g of protein.
Does mung bean or beef have more carbohydrates?
By weight, mung bean is high in carbohydrates and beef has fewer carbohydrates than mung bean - mung bean has 62.6g of carbs for 100g and beef has no carbs..
Does beef or mung bean contain more calcium?
Mung bean is a rich source of calcium and it has 280% more calcium than beef - beef has 35mg of calcium in 100 grams and mung bean has 132mg of calcium.
Does beef or mung bean contain more iron?
Both beef and mung bean are high in iron. Mung bean has 200% more iron than beef - beef has 2.3mg of iron in 100 grams and mung bean has 6.7mg of iron.
Does beef or mung bean contain more potassium?
Both beef and mung bean are high in potassium. Mung bean has 350% more potassium than beef - beef has 275mg of potassium in 100 grams and mung bean has 1246mg of potassium.